إِنَّ أَوْلَى ٱلنَّاسِ بِإِبْرَٰهِيمَ لَلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوهُ وَهَٰذَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱللَّهُ وَلِىُّ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)inna awlaa n-naasi bi'ibraaheema lalladheena taba'oohu wahaadhaa n-nabiyyu walladheena aamanoo wallaahu waliyyu l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635ʾinna ʾawlā n-nāsi biʾibrāhīma lallaḏīna tabaʿūhu wahāḏā n-nabiyyu wallaḏīna ʾāmanū wallāhu waliyyu l-muʾminīna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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They among men, who are nearest of kin to Abraham, are surely those who follow him, and this prophet Muhammad, and they who believe on him. And God is the protector of the faithful
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
The people most deserving of Abraham are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe. God is the Guardian of the believers.
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
Lo! those of mankind who have the best claim to Abraham are those who followed him, and this Prophet and those who believe (with him); and Allah is the Protecting Guardian of the believers
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Verily, the people most worthy of Abraham are those who follow him and his prophets, and those who believe;- God is the patron of the believers
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Verily the men who are the nearest of kin unto Abraham, are they who follow him; and this prophet, and they who believe on him: God is the patron of the faithful
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Në të vërtetë, njerëzit më të afërt me Ibrahimin janë ata që e pasuan atë dhe ky pejgamber[3] bashkë me ata që besuan (në të). Allahu është Mbrojtësi i besimtarëve.
নিশ্চয় মানুষের মধ্যে তারাই ইবরাহীমের সাথে সম্পৃক্ত হওয়ার অধিক উপযুক্ত, যারা তাঁর অনুসরণ করেছে (৩৮) এবং এ নবী মুহাম্মাদ), আর (এ উম্মতের) যারা ঈমান এনেছে তারা। মূলত আল্লাহ মু’মিনদের অভিভাবক।
Doista su najbliži ljudi Ibrahimu oni koji su ga slijedili, i ovaj Vjerovjesnik i oni koji vjeruju. A Allah je zaštitnik vjernika.
Doista su najbliži ljudi Abrahamu oni koji su ga slijedili, i ovaj Vjerovjesnik i oni koji vjeruju. A Allah je zaštitnik vjernika.
Pellet, ko ɓuri haadude e Ibraahiima e yimɓe ɓen : ko ɓen jokkuɓe mo, e oo Annabiijo, e ɓen gomɗimɓe. Alla ko Giɗo gomɗimɓe ɓen.
ჭეშმარიტად, იბრაჰიმთან ყველაზე ახლოს მყოფნი არიან ისინი, ვინც მას მიჰყვნენ, და ეს (არის) მოციქული (მუჰამმადი) და ისინი, ვინც ირწმუნეს. და ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰია მორწმუნეთა მფარველი.
Wahrlich, die Menschen, die Ibrahim am nächsten stehen, sind ja diejenigen, die ihm folgten, sowie dieser Prophet und die, die (mit ihm) glauben. Und Allah ist der Schutzherr der Gläubigen.
Πράγματι, οι πιο άξιοι άνθρωποι να πουν ότι ανήκουν στον Ιμπραήμ (Αβραάμ) είναι εκείνοι που τον ακολούθησαν, όπως επίσης και αυτός ο Προφήτης (ο Μωχάμμαντ) κι εκείνοι που έχουν πιστέψει (οι Μουσουλμάνοι). Και ο Αλλάχ είναι ο Κηδεμόνας (και ο Προστάτης) των πιστών.
निःसंदेह लोगों में इबराहीम से सबसे अधिक निकट निश्चय वही लोग हैं, जिन्होंने उनका अनुसरण किया तथा यह नबी[33] और वे लोग जो ईमान लाए। और अल्लाह ही ईमान वालों का दोस्त (संरक्षक) है।
In verità i più degni d’Ibrāhīm, tra la gente, sono quelli che lo hanno seguito, e questo Profeta insieme ai credenti, e Allāh è sostenitore dei credenti!
68. Iš tiesų, iš žmonių, kurie turi daugiausia teisių į Ibrahimą (Abraomą) yra tie, kurie sekė juo, ir šis Pranašas (Muchammedas ﷺ ), ir tie, kurie patikėjo (musulmonai). Ir Allahas yra tikinčiųjų Vali (Saugotojas arba Globėjas).
Namoonni Ibraahiimitti irra aanan: warra isa hordofan, nabiyyii kanaafi (muhammad)fii warra amananiidha (muslimtoota hunda). Rabbiin gargaaraa mu’uminootaati.
Воистину, самые близкие люди к Ибрахиму — те, кто последовал ему, и этот пророк, и те, которые уверовали. И Аллах — покровитель верующих.
Заиста су Авраму најближи људи они који су га следили, и овај Веровесник и они који верују. А Аллах је заштитник верницима.
Hakika, watu wanaomstahiki zaidi Ibrahim ni wale waliomfuata yeye, na Nabii huyu na wale walioamini. Na Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye Kipenzi Mlinzi wa Waumini.
De människor som står Abraham närmast är förvisso de som följde honom, liksom denna profet och de troende. Gud är de troendes beskyddare.
Doğrusu İbrahim’e en yakın olanlar; ona tabi olanlar ve bu peygambere (Muhammed'e) iman edenlerdir. Allah, Müminlerin velisidir.
سب لوگوں سے زیاده ابراہیم سے نزدیک تر وه لوگ ہیں جنہوں نے ان کا کہا مانا اور یہ نبی اور جو لوگ ایمان ﻻئے[1] ، مومنوں کا ولی اور سہارا اللہ ہی ہے،۔
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هَٰٓأَنتُمْ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ حَٰجَجْتُمْ فِيمَا لَكُم بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ فَلِمَ تُحَآجُّونَ فِيمَا لَيْسَ لَكُم بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)haa antum haa'ulaa'i haajajtum feemaa lakum bihi 'ilmun falima tuhaajjoona feemaa laysa lakum bihi 'ilmun wallaahu ya'lamu wa'antum laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635hā ʾantum hāʾulāʾi ḥāǧaǧtum fīmā lakum bihi ʿilmun falima tuḥāǧǧūna fīmā laysa lakum bihi ʿilmun wallāhu yaʿlamu waʾantum lā taʿlamūna
Here you are-you argue about things you know, but why do you argue about things you do not know? God knows, and you do not know.
Lo! ye are those who argue about that whereof ye have some knowledge: Why then argue ye concerning that whereof ye have no knowledge? Allah knoweth. Ye know not
Here ye are, disputing about what ye have some knowledge of; why then do ye dispute about what ye have no knowledge of? God knows and ye know not
Lo! ye are they who dispute about that in which ye have knowledge; but why dispute ye about that of which ye have no knowledge? God hath knowledge, but ye know nothing
Behold ye are they who dispute concerning that which ye have some knowledge in; why therefore do ye dispute concerning that which ye have no knowledge of? God knoweth, but ye know not
مَا كَانَ إِبْرَٰهِيمُ يَهُودِيًّا وَلَا نَصْرَانِيًّا وَلَٰكِن كَانَ حَنِيفًا مُّسْلِمًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)maa kaana ibraaheemu yahoodiyyan walaa nasraaniyyan walaakin kaana haneefan musliman wamaa kaana mina l-mushrikeen
DIN 31635mā kāna ʾibrāhīmu yahūdiyyan walā naṣrāniyyan walākin kāna ḥanīfan musliman wamā kāna mina l-mušrikīna
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a Monotheist, a Muslim. And he was not of the Polytheists.
Abraham was not a Jew, nor yet a Christian; but he was an upright man who had surrendered (to Allah), and he was not of the idolaters
Abraham was not a Jew, nor yet a Christian, but he was a `Hanif resigned, and not of the idolaters
Abraham was neither Jew nor Christian; but he was sound in the faith, a Muslim; and not of those who add gods to God
Abraham was neither a Jew, nor a Christian; but he was of the true religion, one resigned unto God, and was not of the number of the idolaters
3:68 — the verse above
وَدَّت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لَوْ يُضِلُّونَكُمْ وَمَا يُضِلُّونَ إِلَّآ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)waddat taa'ifatun min ahli l-kitaabi law yudilloonakum wamaa yudilloona illaa anfusahum wamaa yash'uroon
DIN 31635waddat ṭāʾifatun min ʾahli l-kitābi law yuḍillūnakum wamā yuḍillūna ʾillā ʾanfusahum wamā yašʿurūna
A party of the People of the Book would love to lead you astray, but they only lead themselves astray, and they do not realize it.
A party of the People of the Scripture long to make you go astray; and they make none to go astray except themselves, but they perceive not
A sect of the people of the Book would fain they could lead you astray, but they only lead themselves astray, and they do not perceive
A party among the people of the Book would fain mislead you: but they only mislead themselves, and perceive it not
Some of those who have received the scriptures desire to seduce you; but they seduce themselves only, and they perceive it not
يَٰٓأَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَكْفُرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَنتُمْ تَشْهَدُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ahla l-kitaabi lima takfuroona bi'aayaati llaahi wa'antum tashhadoon
DIN 31635yā ʾahla l-kitābi lima takfurūna biʾāyāti llāhi waʾantum tašhadūna
The translators word this verse differently
O People of the Book! Why do you reject the revelations of God, even as you witness?
O People of the Scripture! Why disbelieve ye in the revelations of Allah, when ye (yourselves) bear witness (to their truth)
O people of the Book! why do ye disbelieve in the signs of God, the while ye witness them
O people of the Book! why disbelieve the signs of God, of which yourselves have been witnesses
O ye who have received the scriptures, why do ye not believe in the signs of God, since ye are witnesses of them
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إِنَّ أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِإِبْرَاهِيمَ لَلَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُ وَهَٰذَا النَّبِيُّ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
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